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call forwarding

Traveller — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 04:03:35 GMT

If I change my Ontario number to a Quebec number, can calls to my Ontario number be forwarded to my Quebec number automatically? If so, for how long?

Re: call forwarding

dust2dust — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:25:17 GMT

No, changing numbers abandons the old number.

Adding - but an interesting test. Just before selecting a new number, set up call forwarding to that number. Then let it go. Then see what happens and for how long.

Re: call forwarding

Traveller — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:27:26 GMT

cannot risk losing the original number....it is essential to remain connect to people in many countries

Re: call forwarding

Handy1 — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:27:48 GMT

@Traveller @If you change Ontario number to Quebec number the Ontario number is no longer … but if you keep two numbers you can call forward one number to the other indefinitely until you disable call forward

Re: call forwarding

Traveller — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:29:23 GMT

very helpful advice but to do that, won't I need two telephones....mine only takes one sim card

Re: call forwarding

Handy1 — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:36:31 GMT

@Traveller Yes or get a dual sim phone

adding or a phone that supports esim and get the new Quebec number with provider that supports esim and keep public mobile SIM card in the tray

Re: call forwarding

will13am — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:48:09 GMT

Nothing will happen. Calls to an inactive number can't be completed.

Re: call forwarding

benfatto — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:36:24 GMT

@Traveller What you suggest cannot be done. The moment you change to a PQ number your Ontario number is permanently deactivated.
To do as you suggest, get a PQ number from https://www.fongo.com. Then forward your current number there.

Fongo has free calling in Canada over wifi or cellular data.
Setup voicemail to email on Fongo to receive notification and copies of voicemail wherever you are.

Re: call forwarding

softech — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:41:27 GMT

@Traveller what are you trying to do?

Would you consider using VoIp app for the Quebec number?? Download TextNow and pick a Quebec number. Peoplw call your Quebec number and your VoIP app will ring. So you get 2 number the same time

Re: call forwarding

Traveller — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:27:13 GMT

I am checking this out....sounds like it might work

Re: call forwarding

Nezgar — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:35:38 GMT

@benfatto wrote:
The moment you change to a PQ number your Ontario number is permanently deactivated.

...until the old phone number is re-farmed to a new customer. 😉